The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13279·Announced 2013-09-10

Be Amazing! Toys Recalls Monster Science Growing Spiders Due to Ingestion Hazard

Be Amazing! Toys is recalling Monster Science Growing Spider sets because the water-absorbing polymer balls can cause intestinal obstructions if swallowed by children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where ingestion can cause life-threatening intestinal obstructions, but no injuries have been reported for this specific product, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Be Amazing! Toys is recalling approximately 26,500 units of the Monster Science Growing Spider toy set, model number 7280. The sets contain marble-sized polymer ball "spider eggs" that can absorb water and grow up to eight times their original size. The products were sold at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Spirit Halloween stores, and Target stores nationwide between August 2011 and November 2012 for between $3 and $5.

The recall is due to a serious ingestion hazard. The soft, colorful polymer balls can be mistaken by children for candy. If ingested, the balls can expand inside a child's body, causing intestinal obstructions, severe discomfort, vomiting, and dehydration, which could be life-threatening. The toys do not show up on x-rays and require surgery to be removed. While no injuries have been reported for this specific product, the CPSC is aware of one incident involving a similar water-absorbing polymer ball where an 8-month-old girl required surgical removal.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Be Amazing! Toys for a refund. The company can be reached toll-free at (877) 798-9795 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.beamazingtoys.com by clicking on Safety Recall.

The recalled product

Product
Water-absorbing polymer balls
Manufacturer
Be Amazing! Toys, of Salt Lake City
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
26,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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